GMA Public Affairs is the public affairs division of the Philippine media company GMA Network, Inc. that currently produces and airs documentaries, magazine, television programs, films, anthology, infotainment and other public affairs genre programs and content for free-to-air TV channels (GMA Network and GTV) and online platforms. It later ventured into television series and movie production.
History GMA's Public Affairs division was established in 1987 when Tina Monzon-Palma, then head of GMA News, recognized that a 30-minute newscast was not adequate and sufficient to inform the general Filipino public on what is happening to the recently established Aquino government after the historic People Power Revolution in February 1986.
The public affairs division started with five news personnel including Marissa La Torre-Flores (who would later lead GMA News and Public Affairs as its senior vice president until 2022). The division office was located inside the cameramen's locker room before moving into the state-of-the-art GMA Network Center. Inexperienced, the division broadcast with a camera and an improvised set at the old GMA building in EDSA. Today this division, with more than 500 news personnel—both locally based and with international assignments—have 16 of the most awarded programs on Philippine television today.
Weekend with Velez was the first network-produced public affairs program on GMA, afterward renamed Velez This Week and was hosted by Jose Mari Velez.
From a makeshift and improvised set, the once GMA News and Public Affairs garnered several honors and recognitions from local and international award-giving bodies, including two gold medals in the New York Festivals and their first Peabody Award in 1999.
Coinciding with its 20th anniversary in broadcasting excellence, GMA News and Public Affairs aired a documentary entitled 20: Dalawampung Taon ng GMA Public Affairs (20: Twenty Years of GMA Public Affairs) on October 28, 2007.
On April 27, 2020, GMA News and Public Affairs Digital launched a podcast channel available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Effective October 2022, as Flores stepped down in retirement as SVP of News and Public Affairs, GMA News rebranded as "GMA Integrated News" with the appointment of Oliver Victor Amoroso as its head/SVP, splitting GMA News and Public Affairs into two distinct departments. GMA Public Affairs retained its name with Nessa Valdellon currently heading the department as its First Vice President (FVP). GMA Integrated News reverted back to "GMA News" in March 2026.
Accolades In 1999, George Foster Peabody Award recognized the documentaries "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao" by Jessica Soho and the I-Witness team and Jay Taruc's child labor story on Brigada Siete. On December 9, 2003, the Philippine House of Representatives 12th Congress commended GMA News and Public Affairs through Resolution 787 authored by Rep. Rodolfo Plaza for its efforts in uplifting the standards of the Philippine broadcast industry by receiving the first Peabody Award for television news awarded to an Asian country in 1999.
In 2010, Kara David's I-Witness documentary, "Ambulansiyang de Paa," won GMA News and Public Affairs second Peabody Award. GMA News TV's documentary program Reel Time'''s "Salat" episode received a Peabody Award in 2013. In 2014, Peabody awards recognized Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and four GMA News programs State of the Nation with Jessica Soho, 24 Oras, Saksi, 24 Oras Weekend for its coverage of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
Programs Currently aired TV programs
GMA Network Barangay Love Stories Born to Be Wild Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim! I-Witness Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Pera Paraan Pinoy M.D. Reporter's Notebook Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso Tadhana The Atom Araullo Specials Unang Hirit (co-production with GMA News)GTV Biyahe ni Drew Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales iJuander Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Pinas Sarap
Defunct TV programs
List of filmsThe Cheating Game (2023; co-produced with GMA Pictures)Firefly (2023; co-produced with GMA Pictures)Lost Sabungeros (2024; co-produced with GMA Pictures)Green Bones (2024; co-produced with GMA Pictures, distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International via Columbia Pictures label)P77 (2025; co-produced with GMA Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures)KMJS Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie (2025; co-produced with GMA Pictures, distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International via Columbia Pictures label)
List of drama series Titser (2013) Katipunan (2013)Sa Puso ni Dok (2014) Ilustrado (2014)Dangwa (2015)D' Originals (2017)I Heart Davao (2017)My Guitar Princess (2018)Inday Will Always Love You (2018)TODA One I Love (2019)One of the Baes (2019–2020)The Lost Recipe (2021)Owe My Love (2021)Love You Stranger (2022)Lolong (2022–2025)The Write One (2023)Zero Kilometers Away (2023)In My Dreams (2023)Black Rider (2023–2024)Makiling (2024)Recipes of Love (2024)Maka (2024–2025)My Ilonggo Girl (2025)Beauty Empire (2025)Maka Lovestream (2025)You're My Favorite Song'' (2026)
Presenters Program presenters PresenterProgram/sNotes Jessica Soho Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Vicky Morales Wish Ko Lang!, Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales Also part of GMA News as co-anchor of 24 OrasArnold ClavioUnang HiritAlso part of GMA News as co-anchor of Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit Howie Severino I-Witness Also part of GMA News as consultant, podcast host and GMA News Online as editor-at-large Kara David I-Witness, Pinas Sarap Also part of GMA News as anchor Sandra Aguinaldo I-Witness Also part of GMA News as news correspondent Atom Araullo I-Witness, The Atom Araullo Specials Also part of GMA News as anchor of State of the Nation Drew Arellano Biyahe ni Drew Connie Sison Pinoy M.D. Also part of GMA News as co-anchor of Balitanghali Susan Enriquez IJuander, Pera Paraan, Unang Hirit Also part of GMA News as news correspondent and co-anchor of Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit Empoy Marquez IJuander Suzi Entrata-Abrera Unang Hirit Lyn Ching-Pascual Ivan Mayrina Also part of GMA News as news correspondent and co-anchor of Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit and 24 Oras Weekend Mariz Umali Also part of GMA News as news correspondent and co-anchor of Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit Mav Gonzales I-Witness Also part of GMA News as news correspondent John Consulta Ferds Recio Born to Be Wild Nielsen Donato Maki Pulido Reporter's Notebook Also part of GMA News as news correspondent Jun Veneracion Marian Rivera Tadhana Emil Sumangil Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso Also part of GMA News as news correspondent and co-anchor of 24 Oras Kim Atienza Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim! Also part of GMA News as segment host in 24 Oras and GMA Entertainment Group as host of TiktoClock
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